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2017 Map of Blowout Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Blowout Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through the high-elevation divide between Snoqualmie National Forest and Wenatchee National Forest, tracing the rugged boundary of King and Kittitas counties. This mountainous landscape is defined by a series of prominent peaks and passes, including Snowshoe Butte, Bearpaw Butte, and the central Blowout Mountain. The headwaters of several drainages originate here, with the Green River flowing west while Cabin Cr and Big Cr descend the eastern slopes.

Transportation through this high country is limited to forest service roads like Nat For Dev Rd 41 and historic paths such as Legos Trail. The map documents a classic Pacific Northwest wilderness corridor at a time when recreational trails and resource management roads provided the only access into the high Cascades. Strategic points like Tacoma Pass, Green Pass, and Sheets Pass highlight the natural gaps that have historically guided movement across the ridge.